HOMEWORK
Friday, June 2, 2017
After reading "The Most Dangerous Game", answer these following questions.
What wins out in the end: instinct or reason?
How does Rainsford survive?
Why did Connell make Rainsford an American and Zaroff a Cossack?
Is there a political message to this story?
Should we make anything of Rainsford’s initial attraction to Zaroff?
Are the two men similar?
Is the ending conclusive or sort of open? Why?
What do you think happens next?
Does everyone follow the rules of the game?
Any cheaters there?
Do rules count if only one person knows them?
What, ultimately, is “the most dangerous game”?
Send answers to me at jbaran@jcboe.org